Lake Louise fishing

Fishing at Lake Louise has Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Bluegill, Yellow Perch, and Crappie on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.4 times a year since 2012, most often in June and October. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass, dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Crappie, and dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill and Yellow Perch.

Last stocked

June 11, 2025

Plants on record

Since 2012

Species recorded

Surface acres

163

Access and facts

Nearest town: Miller
Shore access: Yes
Boat ramp: Yes
ADA accessible: Yes
Fee required: Yes
Facilities: restrooms, camping, cleaning station

Lake Louise Recreation Area splits into an electrical campground with an ADA-accessible fishing pier, boating dock and fish cleaning station, and a primitive side with an archery range. A sandy day-use beach sits between them. Reached via Highway 45 and 191st Street; $10-$15 daily fee.

Sources: access.shore , access.boat_ramp , access.ada , access.ada , access.fee , shore_notes , nearest_town , facilities , fishing_notes , fishing_notes

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How Lake Louise is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the second week of October. In 2025 it was June 11, 2025, earlier than usual.

No plants recorded in 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, and 2020.

Lake Herman (28.2 mi), Lake Madison (34 mi), Pelican Lake (40.6 mi), and Lake Kampeska (43.9 mi) were stocked more recently. Lake Herman is also stocked with Walleye, Lake Madison is also stocked with Walleye, Pelican Lake is also stocked with Walleye and Yellow Perch, and Lake Kampeska is also stocked with Walleye and Largemouth Bass.

Fish at Lake Louise

Fishing Lake Louise is most likely to be for Walleye. Walleye accounts for 9 of 19 plants on record, ahead of Largemouth Bass and 3 more.

Walleye 9 plants

Plants: 9 of 19
Last stocked: June 11, 2025

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Largemouth Bass 5 plants

Plants: 5 of 19
Last stocked: August 20, 2024

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Bluegill 3 plants

Plants: 3 of 19
Last stocked: June 13, 2024

Seasons and rigs are on the Bluegill guide.

Crappie 1 plant

Plants: 1 of 19
Last stocked: May 1, 2024

Seasons and rigs are on the Crappie guide.

Yellow Perch 1 plant

Plants: 1 of 19
Last stocked: April 22, 2024

Seasons and rigs are on the Yellow Perch guide.

Fishing Lake Louise

Lake Louise Recreation Area features a lake suitable for fishing and boating. The park provides fishing access, including a boating dock with an adjacent fish cleaning station. Accessible fishing piers, featuring low railings and accessible ramps, are installed at Lake Louise, which is listed among the accessible fishing areas in South Dakota.

Sources: gfp.sd.gov , gfp.sd.gov

Fish stocked per year

7,2702012
1,6132014
2,2002017
8402021
150,8822022
1002023
3,6522024
3,6402025

Stocking history

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Source: South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP).
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
June 11, 2025	Walleye	3,640	–	report
August 20, 2024	Largemouth Bass	2,002	–	report
July 18, 2024	Largemouth Bass	70	–	report
June 13, 2024	Bluegill	700	–	report
May 1, 2024	Crappie	180	–	report
April 22, 2024	Yellow Perch	700	–	report
October 4, 2023	Largemouth Bass	100	–	report
June 18, 2022	Walleye	50,410	–	report
June 3, 2022	Bluegill	273	–	report
June 2, 2022	Largemouth Bass	65	–	report
June 2, 2022	Bluegill	134	–	report
May 25, 2022	Walleye	100,000	–	report
October 26, 2021	Walleye	240	–	report
October 21, 2021	Walleye	600	–	report
October 26, 2017	Walleye	2,200	–	report
October 21, 2014	Walleye	875	–	report
October 21, 2014	Walleye	738	–	report
October 24, 2012	Walleye	1,630	–	report
October 12, 2012	Largemouth Bass	5,640	–	report

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Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.